Investment Operations Manager

Head of Trading Operations – Remote with Frequent travel to Europe – Must be immediately available or on a 1 month notice period.

Our client are a global crypto trading firm executing more than $5B in daily trading volume. Trading Operations sits at the heart of the business, responsible for round-the-clock trading continuity, accurate settlements, precise P&L, disciplined capital management, and a secure operating environment.

This role is for an experienced operator who can scale systems, lead teams, and impose order on fast-moving markets.

The Role

You will own and lead the Trading Operations function, ensuring seamless execution across trade booking, reconciliation, settlement, and reporting.

Your responsibilities include:

• Managing liquidity, margin, collateral, and capital across centralized exchanges, DeFi venues, trading counterparties, custodians, and banking partners
• Designing resilient, low-error operational processes while driving automation and efficiency
• Developing a deep understanding of on- and off-exchange trading workflows and requirements
• Working closely with Trading, Finance, and Risk to validate end-to-end flows and deliver accurate, timely reporting
• Hiring, mentoring, and leading a globally distributed team providing 24/7 operational coverage
• Setting KPIs, strengthening controls, and continuously improving speed, accuracy, and reliability

What You Bring

• 7+ years’ experience in Trading Operations, Settlements, or a closely related function
• A strong track record of process improvement and automation
• Experience leading international or distributed teams
• The ability to influence across functions and align stakeholders on change
• Strong numerical intuition and analytical thinking
• High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to execution
• Confidence prioritizing in a dynamic, high-pressure environment
• A naturally questioning mindset — you challenge assumptions and dig into root causes
• Clear, effective communication and data-driven decision making
• Fluency in English

What You’ll Tackle

• Operating in a rapidly evolving and sometimes ambiguous market landscape
• Building and refining processes while maintaining flawless day-to-day operations
• Scaling a global operations team to support continuous trading
• Integrating Trading Operations seamlessly within a broader, high-performance organization

Why Join?

• You enjoy solving complex, high-impact problems
• You want autonomy and real responsibility
• You’re motivated by building something exceptional at scale
• You’re curious about crypto market structure and infrastructure
• You value straightforward collaboration over internal politics

Please apply below if interested.